Council of States committee wants to allow up to twelve Sunday sales Keystone-SDA This content was published on October 23, 2024 – 16:17 Swiss cantons could soon be allowed to authorise shops to open on up to 12 Sundays a year, up from the current limit of four. This proposal, backed by a Swiss Senate...
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Switzerland’s lead in international wealth management narrows, study finds
Switzerland close to number one for international asset management Keystone-SDA Switzerland continues to be the top choice for managing the assets of international private clients. However, a Deloitte study reveals that its lead over the UK and the US has narrowed considerably. This content was published on October 23, 2024 – 14:28 The significant outflows...
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Swiss Hoffmann Neopac to cut 37 jobs amid Netherlands relocation
Hoffmann Neopac relocates and cuts 37 jobs Keystone-SDA Packaging specialist Hoffmann Neopac has shifted part of its production from Thun, Switzerland to the Netherlands. The Swiss company announced on Tuesday that this move will result in the loss of 37 full-time equivalent roles at the affected site. This content was published on October 23, 2024...
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Swiss warn of effects of new technologies on global peace and security
Cassis on the Security Council: yesterday science fiction – today reality Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The ultra-fast development of new technologies and artificial intelligence will have a major impact on peace and security in the world. The UN Security Council,...
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Swiss swimmer Noè Ponti breaks butterfly world record
Noè Ponti at the Olympic Games in Paris in August. Keystone / Patrick B. Kraemer Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Noè Ponti has set his first world record, in the 50m butterfly at the World Cup small pool in Shanghai. He swam...
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Swiss football hooligans attack police in Liechtenstein
FC Thun fans attack police officers in Vaduz Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Riots broke out in Liechtenstein on Saturday after a football match between local side FC Vaduz and FC Thun from Switzerland. This content was published on October 20,...
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Swiss textile heavyweight Rieter plans further job cuts
Rieter plans further job cuts Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Textile machinery manufacturer Rieter is to cut more than 10% of its workforce in Switzerland. This latest restructuring is the latest in a long series for the Zurich-based group, which saw...
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Regional bus travel authorised between Italy and Switzerland
Cabotage authorized between Italy and Switzerland Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Passengers on public regional bus services between Italy and Switzerland will be able to board and alight within both countries and not only on either side of the border. Transport...
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Cross-border shopping to be taxed at lower threshold
From 2025, the exemption limit for private purchases abroad will fall Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. As of January 1, 2025 purchases above CHF150 made across the Swiss border will be subject to VAT when imported. This content was published on...
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Swiss government wants to prohibit ‘revving’ of sports cars
Federal Council takes action against so-called car posers Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. The governing Federal Council has declared a war on ‘car posers’. Unnecessary noise from exhaust systems is now to be expressly prohibited. This content was published on October...
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Almost 200 people die a year in Switzerland doing sport
An average of 185 people die every year while playing sport Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Every year, an average of 185 people die while playing sport in Switzerland. Most of the fatal sports accidents occur in mountain sports, followed by...
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Swiss app tracks illnesses while travelling
University of Zurich app tracks illnesses while travelling Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Someone falls ill on every third trip, with gastrointestinal complaints and respiratory symptoms being the most common problems, according to a study evaluating a travel app developed at...